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Feb. 11, 2019
Jaencoop to Become Second Largest Olive Oil Producer After Merger
Jaencoop and Olivar de Segura have agreed to merge. The two cooperatives both bring different strengths to the new producer.
Feb. 11, 2019
Italian Producers Lose a Champion
Gaetano Avallone, the president of Oleum, died last Monday. He has been fondly remembered by many of his colleagues for his contribution to the Italian extra virgin olive oil sector.
Feb. 4, 2019
Greek Producers Report Poor Harvest for Quantity, Quality
After a bad harvest, olive farmers and oil producers may not be able to receive compensation. However, small producers have a chance to shine in a depleted field of competitors.
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Jan. 21, 2019
Blockchain Technology Adds Transparency to Spain's Olive Oil Industry
The controversial technology behind cryptocurrencies is at the core of a new project driven by IBM and other players in Spain's olive oil sector to guarantee the traceability of extra virgin olive oils.
Jan. 17, 2019
International Shortage of Olive Oil to Be Compensated by Spain
European Union olive oil producers fared poorly this year. Spain, the notable exception, is well poised to make up the difference in the export market.
Jan. 16, 2019
Herzegovian Farmer Looks to Keep Momentum After New York Win
The Skegro Family Winery is paving the way for high-quality extra virgin olive oil production in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Jan. 15, 2019
Turkey Accused of Selling Stolen Syrian Olive Oil as Its Own
Several different groups ranging from politicians to non-governmental organizations and news outlets have documented the alleged plunder of Syrian olive oil.
Jan. 15, 2019
Export Ban Impacts Libyan Olive Oil Industry
A ban imposed to olive oil exports in 2017 was meant to protect the domestic production market. Producers say that it is having the opposite effect.
Jan. 11, 2019
Rioja Alavesa's Olive Oil Renaissance
Rioja Alavesa is famous for its wine production. A new book details the Basque sub-region's olive oil history as local groups work to revitalize the sector.
Jan. 9, 2019
Researchers Use Mathematical Models to Optimize Olive Oil Production
Using response surface methodology, Spanish scientists can now predict the impact that different variables have on the olive oil production process.
Dec. 18, 2018
Production in Turkey Stumbles After Bad Harvest, but Trends Upwards
Even as some predict Turkey could become the world’s second largest olive oil producer, the country’s changing climate is forcing olive farmers and producers to do things they have never needed to do before.
Nov. 30, 2018
Machine Improves Yield in Trial Runs by Hitting Olive Paste With Electricity
A new machine to improve yield fits into the standard olive oil production line, demonstrating that technology has a role in the development of the sector.
Nov. 27, 2018
Lower Volumes Forecast As Harvest in Greece Hits Its Stride
A reduction in quality and quantity is expected In the majority of olive oil making territories compared to last year
Nov. 26, 2018
Complex Harvest Challenges Italian Farmers
The Institute of Services for the Agricultural and Food Market released the first figures on the current harvest in Italy.
Nov. 26, 2018
Global Olive Oil Production to Dip in 2018/19
Argentina, Italy and Greece experienced some of the largest decreases, while Spain and Morocco enjoyed solid production increases.
Nov. 13, 2018
'Sabor Oliva' Joins Uruguayan Producers and Public
Fewer producers attended this year's edition, but spirits were high among attendees. After a disastrous 2018 harvest, producers say they are hoping to set a record in the next campaign.
Nov. 7, 2018
Chilean Olive Oils on the Rise, but Challenges Await
Production hit a record high and domestic consumption is slowly growing, but some involved with the sector believe a few of the country’s largest challenges still lie ahead.
Oct. 8, 2018
Olive Oil Production Up More Than 25 Percent, Consumption Edges Higher
In its monthly newsletter, the International Olive Council released its preliminary data for the 2017/18 harvest season, which indicates increases in production, consumption and imports.